Oct 22nd, 2008 · Rice farmers in California are benefiting from a shortage of rice in the world market. Because the price of other grains were rising, many major rice exporting countries decided to keep their surplus at home this year. That's doubled the price of rice used in most Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Julie Small reports for member station KPCC.
Keywords: world · countries · California · Calif · Farmers · Shortages · KPCC · Cuisine · Asian · surplus · rice · Mediterranean
Oct 14th, 2008 · Officials in California begin selling billions of dollars worth of bonds Tuesday. The state held off until now because of turmoil in credit markets. But officials say other states have managed to sell bonds, and they are gambling that the money is out there to cover at least part of the state's needs. Julie Small reports for member station KPCC.
Keywords: money · California · turmoil · Gambling · dollars · KPCC · Julie Small
